Disposed

P.Shankar v. The Director (Publications)

Madras HC18 Dec 2019WP/16379/2018

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The High Court of Madras disposed of a writ petition filed under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus for changing the petitioner's name from P. Shankar to P. Perumal in government records and Gaussian publication. The court directed the petitioner to submit a fresh application after correcting school documents and ordered the respondent to pass an order on merits. No specific reliefs were grant

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Petitioner directed to submit fresh application by 10.01.2020; Respondent to pass order by 15.02.2020.

P.Shankar Vs The Director (Publications) — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED 18.12.2019

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN

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W.P.No.16379 of 2018

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P.Shankar .. Petitioner

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..Vs..

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1.The Director (Publications)
Directorate of Stationary & Printing
110, Anna Salai,
Chennai 600 002
2.The Assistant Director (Publications)
Directorate of Stationary & Printing
110, Anna Salai,
Chennai 600 002 ...Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2 nd
respondent to effect the change of my name as ''P.PERUMAL'' from
my old name ''P.Shankar'' and publish the same in the Tamilnadu
Government Gazette publication at th earliest.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Selvakumari
For R1 & R2 : Mrs. P.Rajalakshmi
Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R

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The Writ petition has been filed in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent namely the Assistant Director (Publication), Directorate of Stationary & Printing to effect change in the name of the petitioner from P.Shankar to P.Perumal and publish the same in the Tamil Nadu Gazatte. The grievance of the petitioner is that actually he is the son of Periyathambi, and born on 24.05.1973, and studied up to 9^th standard and is working as a coolie. Since a numerologist advised him to change his name, now he has changed his name to P.Perumal. He had therefore, given necessary application for the same. However, it is stated that in his Transfer Certificate issued by the School, his father's name has been stated as ''Periannan''. Therefore, the petitioner has also corrected the details in his

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Aadhar card. Now, the petitioner has filed a fresh application before the concerned respondent by filing necessary documents. The respondent is directed to pass an order after examining the documents provided. The petitioner is directed to submit a fresh application on or before 10.01.2020 and respondent may pass orders on the same on or before 15.02.2020.

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2.With the above observation, the Writ petition stands disposed of. No Costs.

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Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-I)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
vsn
To,
1.The Director (Publications)
Directorate of Stationary & Printing
110, Anna Salai,
Chennai 600 002
2.The Assistant Director (Publications)
Directorate of Stationary & Printing
110, Anna Salai,
Chennai 600 002
+1cc to Mr.D.Selvakumar, Advocate, S.R.No. 105687
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 106268
W.P.No.16379 of 2018
PVS(CO)
GN(04/02/2020)

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